Incidents · capsize

Derelict 14 meter vessel, white hull with red bottom, capsized and adrift in vicinity 30-56.8S 055-55.0E

Southwestern Indian Ocean · HYDROPAC 1977/17

issued
2017-06-05 15:12Z
status
cancelled 2017-06-08 15:12Z (archive)
self-cancels
2017-06-08 15:12Z
authority
NAVAREA VII 153/17 051325Z JUN 17.
sea
Indian Ocean
position
-30.947, 55.917
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 02.
1. DERELICT 14 METER VESSEL,
   WHITE HULL WITH RED BOTTOM,
   CAPSIZED AND ADRIFT IN VICINITY
   30-56.8S 055-55.0E.
   REPORTS TO MRCC CAPE TOWN OR CAPE TOWN RADIO.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 081512Z JUN 17.

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